Anyone who’s spent a decent chunk of their time on the internet knows how weird content can get. Memes aren’t just about cats doing silly things, people moaning about work, and parents posting relatable experiences about raising kids.
Memes can get beyond bizarre. So much so that even the most seasoned internet veterans can be left confused, not just amused. We’ve collected some of the most ‘cursed’ images, as shared on the @cursed.pic Instagram account, to give you a taste of what that’s like. Ready for some weirdness? Let’s go. But make sure you grab some holy water and Unsee Juice—you've been warned..!
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Cursed images, as a genre, first popped up on the internet around 2015. Ever since then, they’ve become the focus point of lots of social media accounts that are exclusively dedicated to documenting and (re)sharing them.
Cursed content, often seen as the complete opposite of ‘blessed’ memes, generally depicts somewhat disturbing things. These pics are, more often than not, low-quality, which adds to the eerie atmosphere.
The @cursed.pic account has a long history of livening up Instagram users’ feeds with incredibly weird content. Let’s be honest here: these images are really odd. But it’s this fact that makes them stand out from the crowd so much.
Imagine seeing something like this in between people’s picture-perfect vacation and wedding snapshots. It’s something that grabs your attention and makes you wonder what the ever-loving heck is going on.
The Instagram account first saw the (digital) light of day way back in late 2016. Over the past 7+ years, the curator running @cursed.pic has attracted a following of 27.5k followers. It just goes to show that there’s a niche for practically everything and anything on social media. As it turns out, there are plenty of folks who enjoy getting their daily dose of cursed images.
It's not a secret any more... He has a conjoined twin he keeps hidden under his jacket
However, let’s not be naive either. Sure, there are plenty of cursed meme fans out there in the world. They like unconventional, creepy, out-of-the-box content that’s more confusing than it is enlightening.
It’s this same lack of context that pushes other social media users away. They prefer their memes to be simple, clear, and with a couple of lines of funny and relatable text.
So, while some peeps enjoy playing a guessing game about what exactly they see in cursed and contextless images, others feel exasperated. Or, to put it more simply, they do not ‘get’ the memes. And that’s perfectly okay. It’d be a very boring world indeed if absolutely everyone only ever liked the same types of memes.
Make sure not to let your leg dangle off the side of the bed.
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TinkyWinky from Teletubbies - reversed faces....Teletubbie looks cute. The human is terrifying as Tinky.
Luckily, there’s enough content out there, in the far reaches of the internet, for all senses of humor. From absurd and unconventional memes to dad jokes and everything in between. Over the years, people find themselves accidentally stumbling across entirely new subgenres of humor that they had no clue even existed.
With people’s sense of humor changing and evolving with every new generation, you can expect a lot more weirdness in the future.
Aside from the fun of guessing the story behind each picture, cursed content also draws people in with its sheer bizarreness. Whether we like to admit it or not, many of us are drawn in by spooky, creepy, weird, and unusual stuff. These sorts of images give us a dollop of novelty and make us feel slightly uncomfortable.
There’s a certain macabre fascination at play here. And if you’re skeptical, consider how many of your friends enjoy true crime shows and podcasts, or horror movies. It’s the same logic.
At the same time, you can’t post images and memes that are completely random. Sure, randomness is funny to a certain extent. However, memes are, by definition, meant to go viral. You can’t do that if you don’t make the image and the message relatable… at least on some level.
There needs to be something about the pic that stands out and resonates with the viewer. Even a short comment left by a curator can help the content creator connect with their audience.
Tell us a bit about what you think about the images featured in this list, Pandas. Are you fans of cursed content, or do you prefer more ‘traditional’ memes? Why do you personally think so many internet users enjoy looking at cursed images? Scroll down and leave a comment if you happen to have a spare moment!
As mentioned before, government looking at people drowning in debt with high taxes, high food bills, increased energy costs and medical bills and wondering what else they can squeeze out of the masses.
This was an art installation from 2003: Untitled, 2003, was by Doris Salcedo, the Colombian-born artist who grew up during the Colombian conflict, the battle between the government, crime syndicates, far-right and far-left groups that began in 1964. Salcedo’s work often focuses on the human experience of war, or the futile borders that keep our world divided. “I am a third world artist,” she once said, adding that she looked at the world “from the perspective of the victim, the defeated people”.
This looks like a fanjob of a Jim Henson puppet from "The Dark Crystal"
M'lady, you can take whatever you can carry. I give you my word as a gypsy.
The intro implies that an image (no text, just an image) can be a meme...that all the weird images posted to the referenced subreddit are memes. Am I just behind the times in thinking that's not correct terminology?
“A meme (/miːm/; MEEM) is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme.” There is nothing about needing to have text or it having to be an image at all. The ‘dab’ was a meme as well
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For some reason, I had "Grass Skirt Chase" from SpongeBob in my head while looking at the list.
The intro implies that an image (no text, just an image) can be a meme...that all the weird images posted to the referenced subreddit are memes. Am I just behind the times in thinking that's not correct terminology?
“A meme (/miːm/; MEEM) is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme.” There is nothing about needing to have text or it having to be an image at all. The ‘dab’ was a meme as well
Load More Replies... For some reason, I had "Grass Skirt Chase" from SpongeBob in my head while looking at the list.
